Cathay Pacific Airways Economy Class aircraft seat comfort reviews

CATHAY PACIFIC ECONOMY CLASS SEAT REVIEW  - 21 September 2009 by  Claire Dean   (UK)

I found the seats uncomfortable for long haul travel, I travel from London to Melbourne (Australia) yearly and will not be flying with Cathay Pacific again for this sort of travel. The seats do not actually recline instead the bottom of the seat shifts forward reducing leg room.

CATHAY PACIFIC ECONOMY CLASS SEAT REVIEW  - 15 September 2009 by  Robert Smith   (UK)

I have to say the seats made this the most uncomfortable long haul flight I have been on. I couldn't get comfortable at all and ended up with an extremely sore bum. There was little enough elbow room which made meal times very difficult. Won't fly with Cathay Pacific again.

CATHAY PACIFIC ECONOMY CLASS SEAT REVIEW  - 12 September 2009 by  Oliver Cully  (Hong Kong)

I cannot say strongly enough how much I dislike the new Cathay Pacific economy seating design. Whilst the padding of the seat, the tv screen and the width are fine, this is totally eclipsed by the ridiculous new "sliding" seat which does not actually recline but leaves you with a painful back. There is also no footrest so your body is contorted into a horribly uncomfortable sleeping position. I am a big fan of Cathay Pacific and am even a shareholder but I cannot fly long haul with Cathay anymore. I would rather the old low-tech seats which properly recline any day. Horrible, horrible decision by Cathay.

CATHAY PACIFIC ECONOMY CLASS SEAT REVIEW  - 16 June 2009 by  Michael Bakker  (Netherlands)

I was pleasantly surprised to find a seat that I could cope with and I'm 2 meters tall. Great was the fact that only the inner shell of the seat moves, this means that you don't feel trapped when the person in front of you reclines. This normally is a real invasion on your "living space". I also found that I could fold the table out completely and could see the AVOD all the time without trouble.

CATHAY PACIFIC ECONOMY CLASS SEAT REVIEW  - 9 June 2009 by  Howard Feather  (UK)

This was my first time travelling in the new cabin format in Airbus. I found the fixed non- recline OK and it helps with using the IFE system not having the seat in front right in your lap. Also gone are the mutual seat recline wars. However the cabin was chilly for the whole trap even with 2 blankets and a vacant seat next to me to console me. Others complained and I think the aircrew knew about it but apparently nothing they could do.

CATHAY PACIFIC ECONOMY CLASS SEAT REVIEW  - 3 March 2009 by  Bill Wagner  (USA)

This new seat design is bad for people with lower back issues. The seats are curved the wrong way and my back hurt for several hours after the trip. I used several pillows to try and give me some support without success. Also, there is no cushion in the seats for a long haul flight. I like Cathay Pacific in every other way, but will not be using them again because of these seats. My back just can not take it. Its a shame they upgrade to this seating design. I think they will lose a lot of repeat customers.

CATHAY PACIFIC ECONOMY CLASS SEAT REVIEW  - 3 March 2009 by  Susan Maclaurin  (Australia)

We travelled from Hong Kong to Johannesburg on this plane and it was the hardest seat I have ever had to sit on. I would compare it to a bench seat as there is absolutely not cushioning. The new design does stop people in front reclining into your space which is and advantage. I found the seating in the older plane more comfortable.

CATHAY PACIFIC ECONOMY CLASS SEAT REVIEW  - 3 March 2009 by  Susan Maclaurin  (Australia)

We travelled Cairns to Hong Kong on this plane and on the way back from Hong Kong to Cairns via Brisbane. The seats were reasonably comfortable (better than Qantas economy). The entertainment was not good on this flight. The entertainment system boxes under the seats are very annoying and severely restrict legroom.

CATHAY PACIFIC ECONOMY CLASS SEAT REVIEW  - 19 January 2009 by  Clive Barratt  (Australia)

The seat back does not recline - instead the actual bottom of your seat slides out in an attempt to create a virtual recline - this is unbearably uncomfortable on the long haul journeys from Sydney to London and back. There is no support for the lower back when the seat is pushed out - very uncomfortable indeed. There is no footrest. The seat belt itself also has a strange, very large, lump of padding on it - this cannot be properly stowed out of the way and further eats into your seating space. The arm rest does not fold away properly. In its 'folded' position it still prominently protrudes from in-between the seat backs - again, very uncomfortable.